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GA HB1180
Bill
Status
Passed
3/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Lee Anderson
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AI Summary
- Redraws the five education districts for the Lincoln County Board of Education based on 2010 U.S. Census data, replacing district boundaries last updated in 2002
- Districts 1 through 4 are defined by specific voting tabulation districts (VTDs) and census blocks, while District 5 encompasses all of Lincoln County in its entirety
- Current members of the Board of Education as of December 31, 2012, are allowed to continue serving in office under the reconstituted board effective January 1, 2013
- Requires the Board of Education, through its legal counsel, to submit the Act for preclearance under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 within 45 days of the Governor's approval
- Provisions related to the 2012 regular election take effect upon the Governor's approval, with all other provisions taking effect January 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Lincoln County; Board of Education; change description of districts
Last Action
Effective Date
3/27/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/13/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local2/28/2012
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